Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 19,004 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Belenenses and Penafiel are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Penafiel get the match underway!
3.42
Carlton Mercer pushes up the pitch. Carlton Mercer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlton Mercer plays a one-two with Jose Ramos and advances towards the goal... Carlton Mercer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.45
Eduardo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Nils Metzler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Metzler shoots from distance but it flies wide!
6.53
Wahid Meride darts forward. Wahid Meride whips in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
8.40
Albert De Graef chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos makes a probing pass between the defence to Andy Hall. Andy Hall rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.19
Nuno Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
12.36
Alejandro Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.04
Andy Hall catches Abel Nunes on the ankles. The referee warns Andy Hall to calm down! Abel Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.00
Jose Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Ramos plays the ball forward to Colin Dalglish who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Colin Dalglish provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Melchior Lurling with no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
18.32
Wahid Meride makes a simple pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto makes a looping header on goal. David Charlton gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
22.37
Wahid Meride deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. David Charlton effortlessly picks it out of the air!
26.50
Stefano Agliardi sees a break and surges forward. Stefano Agliardi kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Melchior Lurling is on top of it.
32.42
Abel Nunes threads the ball through to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.38
Kevin Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero threads a neat ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.55
Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Andy Hall who brings the ball under control. Andy Hall shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
44.46
Abel Nunes threads a neat ball through to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Charlton who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Belenenses kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Kevin Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
49.06
Andy Hall clumsily knocks into Nils Metzler. The referee calls over Andy Hall again and warns him to calm down! Nils Metzler runs off the knock.
51.58
Alexandre Semedo sees Wahid Meride in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Wahid Meride plays the ball forward to Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
54.23
Kevin Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish makes a pass forward but Alejandro Campos makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
55.22
Jaime Viana plays the ball forward to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. With a superhuman jump, Billy Strachan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Billy Strachan scores for Belenenses!!
60.59
Kevin Walker barges into Daniel Pinto. Kevin Walker is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Pinto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.37
Kevin Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Colin Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Dalglish shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Melchior Lurling manages to gather it.
67.48
Andy Hall flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Costa who brings the ball under control. Alberto Costa shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.07
Nuno Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Lorenzo. Eduardo Lorenzo sees space and advances. Eduardo Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Stefano Agliardi!
75.16
Stefano Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Ramos controls it well on his chest. Jose Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Costa who takes it down. Alberto Costa shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
78.40
Billy Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride makes a deft header but is denied by Carlton Mercer. Excellent block.
81.42
Ricardo Montero makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Montero skips past Alexandre Semedo! Ricardo Montero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.50
Abel Nunes passes the ball forward to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Walker.
87.58
Eduardo Lorenzo hits a low pass to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler makes a simple pass to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Stefano Agliardi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
89.10
Nils Metzler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alberto Costa gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.5882352941176 vs 49.4117647058824
Play Area
Home team third: 28.24%, Midfield: 44.71%, Away team third: 27.06%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Dalglish of Penafiel

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
4. Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
7
5. Abel Nunes (MID)
7
6. Wahid Meride (MID)
8
7. Nils Metzler (MID)
6
8. Jaime Viana (MID)
6
9. Daniel Pinto (ATT)
7
10. Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
9

12. Ruben Martins (DEF)
0
14. Alec Mason (GK)
0

8
4. Kevin Walker (DEF)
7
7
6. Jose Ramos (MID)
8
7. Andy Hall (MID)
6
6
9
7
11. Alberto Costa (ATT)
6

12. Tiago Viana (GK)
0
13. Vasco Loureiro (DEF)
0
14. Kevin James (ATT)
0